Legend of Heavenly Mother Ma-Tsu
1979 · 75 min · Adventure, Fantasy
Mother goddess comes to the rescue of the Chinese people when they are attacked by a giant fish and an angry Sea Dragon.
Directed by Chen Hung-Min · Written by Chien Chin
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Sun Chia-Lin Lin Mo-niang/Ma-tsu - L Li Hong Tao
- H Hsueh Chen Shen Pai Niang
- H Han Chiang
- H Han Su
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Ko Hsiao-Pao -
Li Wei - L Lu Biyun
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Tsao Chien - Y Yu Wang
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Wang Yung-Sheng
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